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Internships

Internships are vitally important for today’s college students. Nine out of ten employers indicate that they are more likely to hire a recent college graduate if they have had a successful internship; more than 40 percent of new college hires come directly from an employer’s internship pool.

An academic internship is a partnership between the college and an employer (or “host site”).

This academic partnership ensures that the internship is guided by the employer’s expectation of productive work and by the college’s expectation of meaningful, applied learning.

Through this partnership arrangement, the college promotes and protects the student’s interests as a student while facilitating professional work experience.

At Penn State Altoona, a full-time internship coordinator works one-on-one with students, with faculty members, and with community organizations and businesses to facilitate internships touching a wide range of professions. Several bachelor’s degrees require a senior-level internship; for others, an internship may count as the major’s “capstone” course. Exploratory internships are available for sophomores and juniors as well.

Internships Spotlight

A showcase for students who have taken part in study abroad or study away, undergraduate research or creative activities, internships or clinical work, community-based studies, or related work organized through student clubs.

Penn State Altoona

3000 Ivyside Park

Altoona, PA16601

814-949-5000

A full-service, four-year, residential campus located less than 45 miles from the research campus at University Park. Offering 21 four-year degrees and the first two years of over 275+ Penn State majors.